2021-22 Acadia Women's Basketball News

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Nine current & former basketball Axewomen to debut in new MWBA league
Nine current & former basketball Axewomen to debut in new MWBA league

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association will kick off its inaugural season today in Fredericton and more than a handful of former and current Basketball Axewomen will take advantage of this great opportunity to pursue their dreams and keep the fire lit within.

Germany's Bianca Helmig to join basketball Axewomen in fall of 2022
Germany's Bianca Helmig to join basketball Axewomen in fall of 2022

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Bianca Helmig will get a taste of Canadian U SPORTS basketball this fall. Acadia University women’s basketball head coach Len Harvey announced today that the Speyer, Germany native will join the Axewomen this coming fall.

Veinot named AUS Athlete of the Week for her role in the AUS Championship weekend
Veinot named AUS Athlete of the Week for her role in the AUS Championship weekend

HALIFAX, N.S.) These twins had identical weekends—winning the 2022 Subway AUS Basketball Championships and being dubbed tournament all-stars and championship MVPS—and for that, Acadia's Jayda Veinot and her brother Dalhousie's Keevan Veinot are your Subway AUS Athletes of the week

Axewomen clinch second place in AUS standings with win over X
Axewomen clinch second place in AUS standings with win over X

ANTIGONISH, N.S. – The Acadia Axewomen defeated the STFX X-Women 80-62 Saturday night at the Saputo Centre in the final regular-season game for both teams. 

Axewomen improve to 10-4 with lopsided win over StFX
Axewomen improve to 10-4 with lopsided win over StFX

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The visiting StFX women’s basketball team likely couldn’t wait to get off the court in tonight’s last home game of 2021-22 season on Stu Aberdeen court as the host Axewomen handed the X-Women a 91-50 loss.

Veinot delivers in fourth quarter, leads Axewomen past Panther 73-67 
Veinot delivers in fourth quarter, leads Axewomen past Panther 73-67 

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - The Axewomen took Round 2 this time around, as Jayda Veinot went on a tear to open the fourth quarter, scoring eight straight points to turn a three-point deficit into a five-point lead. Acadia rode that lead to the end in a thrilling 73-67 win. 

Huskies win season series with a 76-66 win vs Axewomen
Huskies win season series with a 76-66 win vs Axewomen

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Saint Mary’s Huskies (8-4) picked up an important 76-66 win over the host Acadia Axewomen (8-4) in Sunday afternoon AUS women’s basketball.

Axewomen take down Huskies in 82-73 win 
Axewomen take down Huskies in 82-73 win 

HALIFAX, NS - The Saint Mary’s Huskies women’s basketball team just couldn’t keep up with the offensive firepower of the Acadia Axewomen, who won 82-73 in a Friday night matchup at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.  

Axewomen extend streak to three with second win over Capers
Axewomen extend streak to three with second win over Capers

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axewomen basketball team posted a second win in a row against the Cape Breton Capers, this time in Wolfville.

Axewomen score dramatic 105-100 victory over Capers in AUS action
Axewomen score dramatic 105-100 victory over Capers in AUS action

Sydney, N.S. – A game that looked like it was going to be a blowout became a nail-biter in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s basketball action on Friday evening at Sullivan Fieldhouse. 

The story behind Axewomen basketball's shoot for the cure effort
The story behind Axewomen basketball's shoot for the cure effort

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - After pulling together their Shoot for the Cure fundraising efforts for a 24-hour blitz on Saturday, January 22, the Axewomen basketball team celebrated in a cold and refreshing manner…with a polar bear dip in the Bay of Fundy.

C.E.C.'s Woolfitt commits to Axewomen Basketball in fall of 2022
C.E.C.'s Woolfitt commits to Axewomen Basketball in fall of 2022

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Acadia women’s basketball team announced today the commitment of 5’8” shooting guard Jewel Woolfitt from Brookfield, N.S. as the most recent committed player for the 2022-23 season.

Citadel's Dixon commits to the Axewomen basketball program
Citadel's Dixon commits to the Axewomen basketball program

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Citadel Phoenix’s Taya Dixon has made a commitment to attend Acadia University and play for the Axewomen basketball team in the fall of 2022. Acadia women’s basketball head coach Len Harvey made the announcement today and is thrilled to have the NSSAF Division 1 guard joining the Axewomen this coming academic year.

Axewomen cap off first half of season with 66-45 win over host Tigers
Axewomen cap off first half of season with 66-45 win over host Tigers

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Acadia Axewomen Women’s Basketball team defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 66-45 at Dalplex on Saturday night. The win for the Axewomen in the four-point game moved them into a tie for third place in the AUS Women’s Basketball standings. 

Panthers remain undefeated with a 74-58 win over host Axewomen
Panthers remain undefeated with a 74-58 win over host Axewomen

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The U SPORTS No. 3 ranked UPEI Panthers delivered a 74-58 win over the host Acadia Axewomen in Friday night basketball at Stu Aberdeen Court.

Axewomen sweep weekend at UNB, Veinot nets 30 points in second win
Axewomen sweep weekend at UNB, Veinot nets 30 points in second win

(FREDERICTON, NB) The Acadia Axewomen completed a weekend sweep of the UNB REDS with a 68-61 win, in Fredericton, on Saturday afternoon